Interpretation ID: nht72-2.34

DATE: 04/13/72

FROM: AUTHOR UNAVAILABLE; R. B. Dyson; NHTSA

TO: Amerace - Esna Corporation

TITLE: FMVSS INTERPRETATION

TEXT: In your letter of February 4 to Mr. Schneider you discussed differences between SAS Standard J594d, March 1957, Reflex Reflectors, and its successor J594e, March 1970. You asked "whether relief can be granted in the unnecessary specular restriction appearing in Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108 because of its inclusion of J594d rather than J594e."

We have reviewed your letter and the administrator has determined that the issue you raised merits (Illegible Word) of rulemaking. I enclose a copy of a notice proposing an amendment to Standard No. 108 to substitute SAE J594e as the referenced requirement for reflex reflectors.